We Now Know Where Shane Wright Will be Playing This Year
After a recent announcement from the Seattle Kraken, we now know where Shane Wright will be playing this season.
Wright Cut By Seattle Kraken and Sent to AHL Affiliate
Shane Wright had a fairly successful training camp this year, opening some eyes with his productive preseason games. However, the Kraken have just announced that they will be releasing the 19-year-old.
#SEAKraken have sent down F Shane Wright to Coachella Valley (AHL).
Wright was the fourth overall pick in the 2022 NHL entry draft by the Kraken. He played 8 games with the Kraken last year before being sent back to his junior club. In the 8 games, he scored 1 goal and 1 assist.
Wright and Kraken Taking Advantage of NHL-CHL Exemption
Wright, being only 19 years old, should be relegated back to his junior club to finish out his junior career after not making the Kraken roster. However, in somewhat controversial news, the NHL announced that they would be giving the Kraken and Wright an exemption which allows him to play for Coachella Valley in the AHL instead of in the CHL.
The Kraken take advantage of the NHL-CHL exemption they received for Shane Wright
The exemption was granted as Wright played 1 game less than the required 25 last year, which would have gotten him his 4 required years. He is also just 5 days shy of the age cut-off that would have allowed him to play in the AHL.
As seen on Puck Reporter - "BREAKING: Shane Wright's Fate in Seattle Confirmed"
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